Foracort Inhaler 6/200 mcg

SKU	148
Generic For	Formoterol Fumarate and Budesonide
Strength	6/200 mcg (120 mdi) Inhaler
Active Ingredient	Formoterol Fumarate + Budesonide

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US$ 13.51

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US$ 14.42

US$ 28.83

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US$ 14.41

US$ 43.24

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Product Description

The Foracort 200 mcg inhaler is composed of Formoterol Fumarate and Budesonide. It is a prescription medicine, which is meant to be inhaled by the asthma patients. The medicine can be prescribed for symptomatic treatment of people who are suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and those who have a background of repeated exacerbation despite regular treatment with long-lasting bronchodilators. The combination drug contains budesonide, which is effective in reducing inflammation while the other drug Formoterol fumarate is known to relax muscles in the airways and enhances breathing. Formoterol fumarate belongs to the class of drugs known as beta2 agonists.

What is Foracort 200 Inhaler used for?

The foracort 200 is inhaled to manage asthma and chronic obstructive disease. Your physician may also give this inhaler for another purpose not mentioned in this document. Therefore, consult your physician before buying this pharmaceutical drug.

How does Foracort Inhaler work?

The working of the medicine is not entirely understood. However, it is found to be active against multiple cell types including mast cells, lymphocytes, macrophages, eosinophils, and neutrophils, as well as medications, involve in allergic and non-allergic mediated inflammation.

What does Foracort Inhaler contain?

The combination drug has Budesonide and Formoterol fumarate as the main active ingredients. Each spray contains 200 mcg of Budesonide and 6 mcg of Formoterol fumarate as the beneficial ingredients.

Precautions

What medications interact with the Foracort Inhaler?

Concomitant oral administration of Ketoconazole is not recommended. If treatment with drugs like itraconazole, indinavir, ritonavir, erythromycin, saquinavir, etc. is given, consider a reduction in the dose.
Cholesterol-lowering medicines such as cholestyramine. This drug may reduce the effectiveness of Budesonide when taken at the same time. If you are told use these drugs, take them at least two hours before or after using inhaling the medicine.

Notify your physician if you are using any other drugs, especially those mentioned here:

Heart medicines such as verapamil, quinidine, nicardipine, etc.
Antibiotics such as doxycycline, clarithromycin, telithromycin, isoniazid, and troleandomycin
When should Foracort not be used?
The foracort inhaler is not suitable for patients who are allergic to any of the ingredients of the medicine.
The drug must not be given to children less than five years of age.

• The use of Foracort inhaler is contraindicated in an acute attack of asthma.

Dosage Instructions

How should Foracort be used?

To treat asthma in patients 18 years of age and older- It is recommended to use one to two inhalations two times a day. The maximum recommended dose is four inhalations twice a day.
The recommended dose for adolescents of 12 to 17 years of age suggested dosage is two inhalations twice daily, whereas, for children 6 to 11 years, the recommended dosage of Furacort is two inhalations twice daily.
To treat COPD in patients with 18 years of age and older: it is recommended to use two puffs two times daily.
Make sure that you rinse your mouth water after inhaling the medicine. This activity will prevent a fungal infection to occur in the mouth. While using the medication, your physician may need to check your vision and bone mineral density.

You must follow the directions given by your physician.

How long should you use Foracort?

Continue inhaling it for as long as recommended by your physician. Keep on using it until the time your physician has told you, even if you start feeling better.

Missed dose of Foracort

If you forget to inhale a dose, use it when you remember. But, if it is time to use for the second time, leave the missed dose. Avoid doubling up on doses.

How should Foracort be stored?